Thursday, January 17, 2013
Spend some treasured one-on-one time with your kids
Want to spend some quality time with your kids? Consider spending some precious one-on-one time with each child by planning a special Date Night. Mom and son, Dad and daughter, or any other combination therein makes for a special night out. My kids just GLOW when they get Mommy or Daddy all to themselves. It doesn’t even matter what we do, it’s the time together that creates the joy. Spending time just with them reinforces how important they are to you and gives you time to get to know each other. Here are some tips and ideas on how to have a perfect Date Night with your child. First, make sure you choose an activity that your child wants to do. If it’s not, then it’s just like running another errand to your child and the magic of the …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Perfect for busy parents - creative ideas to have fun together using items you already have around the house
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- Sue Kirchner
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Are you tired of plopping on the couch to watch a movie as your special Family Night activity? But you’ve been busy all week and haven’t planned anything? No problen. I’ve got your back with some inspiration. I know you are a busy parent so here are four easy, inexpensive and yet incredibly fun family activities to do at home with things you probably already have around the house. Amaze the kids with your creativity this weekend! Click on the links for more tips and advice on how to pull off some major fun at home this weekend. 1. Game Night – This is the perfect opportunity to raid the closet or the kids' rooms and pull out some games you never opened or one of your old favorites. Have some great snacks and give out simple prizes to the …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Tips to get the kids active this summer with a fun family bike ride
Whether you are tackling a new trail or just heading out for ice cream, a family bike ride is the perfect way to get exercise and spend time together. Biking is a great alternative to the pool on those super hot days, too. But, what I love most about a family bike ride is that you can plan an outing with kids of any age. With teens you can plan some long trail rides to discover new places and explore some great nature trails. They can handle overnight biking trips or enter week-long biking events like Ragbrai, in Iowa. My brother-in-law and nephew really look forward to this biking event and their time bonding together every year. With kids ages 6-10, make your outings really enjoyable like heading to the park for a picnic or some fun …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
How to create a plan to have the most fun this summer with your family, so you don't miss a thing.
Summer has just started, but I'm already worried about it being over. The time goes by way too fast. I know I think I have all the time in the world to hit some of our family fun ideas or invite friends over but suddenly you look at the calendar and it's booked up. I don't know if this has happened to you but I've been bummed in the past when I didn’t get the kids to the Zoo, or get tickets to a popular kids concert, or get the bikes out enough to justify the space they take up in the garage. Summer was over and we missed out on some opportunities to enjoy it. Well, never again! Last summer our family started a Family Summer Fun Plan or a Summer Bucket List and it has made planning and scheduling our family fun a whole lot easier. We …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Don't just lay on the couch, make family movie night something everyone looks forward to
When Friday night rolls around, my husband and I are usually exhausted. We want to do something fun with the kids but we don't have a lot of time and energy. Many nights we just lay on the couch and watch a movie together. While this is a fun way to spend time together, I found that with a little creativity and planning, you can amp up your movie night to make it even more special. Most of these ideas use items you already have in your house, which makes it easy for Mom and Dad. Here's how to be the most fun Mom on the block with these simple tips on making Movie Night the most anticipated night of the week. 1. Shake up the seating arrangements! Make the movie watching experience even more fun by shaking up the way you watch it. If you …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Make resolutions for the whole family to build stronger bonds and make more memories
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- Sue Kirchner
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Sue Kirchner is a family fun coach and weekly contributor to Patch.com. She created ChocolateCakeClub.com and ChocolateCakeMoments.com both sites dedicated to helping busy families have more fun together. Sue and her family fun ideas have been featured on TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. This year, instead of focusing on self improvement, I wanted to work with my husband and kids to create resolutions to improve the "health" of our family. Last year was a hard one for our family and I really wanted to work on a plan to strengthen the family bond by spending more quality time together, improving our relationships, and most importantly, having more fun. We all know it's hard to make and stick to resolutions so I did some research …
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